Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

j our diSlCS only Me sciNNV "ni VIZ
wines are exclusively Italian. Queen
Margaret, by the way. frequently does
honor to her Saxon blood by taking
beer ut this repast. Aftsr breakfast
cones n fresh change of toilet, followed
by a reception of the Indies OF honor,
ard those persons to whom the Queen
may have. given appointment for an
audience. She always converses plea
sanity in this feminine circle until
O'Clock. at which hour she drives ont
into the city, visits the public park,
some public institution of charity, and
generally some artists studio. At half
past 7 the royal family dine, admitting
To their table the most intimate mem
Lors of the court and the circle IS
slightly enlarged after dinner, the time
boino pased in conversation until half
past 10, or ut the latest il, Mt which
tine Queen Margaret retires to her own
apartment. An exception Is OF course
made 10 the latter rule on the days on
which there are state dinners or some
opcra or theatre 10 bo attended IN the
evening.
The Sing and Queen had not made
any considerable stay IN Florence since
their bridal day, if ! am not mistaken,
and the people did not know how to
make enough Of them. The King was
IN foot from morning to night trying to
content every one, but first visiting the
hospitals and public institutions for the
sick and poor, as is his custom. King
uumbeTt is 10y nature shy man, and
has dry. reserved manner, but he has
most singular power of putting him
fcf in sympathy with the poor and sui
fering and with young children; I
seems as if they and he understood
each other without many words. The
following dialogue is textuil: The
King WIS visiting the wards OF
the Children's Infirmary and speak
ing to nearly all the patients.
One pale little sufferer followed him
wistfully with her eyes, and he caught
the EXPIRE ssion directly. WHAT'S your
name?" MARIA" said the child,
lighting up instantly. How old are
you?" "Ninc-going on ten" " Good
bye, dear child: be good, and get well
soon" Goodbye, dear King" Again
in the Maternity hospital he enchanted
a poor woman who had given Il little
soldier to the State only few hours
previously by asking not only after her
own comfort, but chow the baby
WASP" Magnificent WAS the proud
reply; "would your Majesty Ike to see
him? We are going to cal him I'm
bcrto, if Your Majesty permits
Thanks, " replied Humbert. with one
Of his rare smiles; "all good wishes
another pretty incident took place
when Queen Margaret was distributing
the prizes at the elementary schools for
children from three to eight years OF
age. One little rosy creature of about
four was instructed to rccite Il little
speech of welcome, aud when it had
been Hsped ont the Queen drew the
child 70 her and kissed her, on which
all tie children quite spontaneously
burst ont, clapping their little hands
and crying "Niya Ia Regina ~ at the
full pitch of their voices. 1t seemed as
if each little one present felt rs II the
ISIS WIS meant for all. They mad cold,
rainy weather nearly all the time OF
their stay, only being favored with two
fine days ont of eleven. But they went
about undoubtedly. In inspecting the
ncw facade OF the Duomo, which Is to
be formally uncovered in the spring,
10th the Sing and Queen mounted to
tine very top sca.iolling, whore several
Of their suite had not the courage TO fol
low There wasa man present, the oldest
and most skillful of the workmen, who
had been engaged on the .taojnta ever
since its commencement, who ls known
by the nickname of "Canapino. lie
had been created cavalier of the Order
Of the Crown of Italy by royal COM
mand some time back, and the King
recognized him instantly and shook ms
hand with some courteous words OF en-
logium. 1t was raining and very coll,
hut the King had no wrap, and Gan
apino, turning to man near hlsI,
said: "What IA fibre have these OF 81
voy! (QuosH NarOio.l They're not
even afraid of the cold, "
The Queens outdoor toilets under
such circumstances would scarcely be
very strilling-generally dark velvet
dress and bonnet, with n long mantle OF
black plush. The two most elegant OF
her evening dresses were train and bo
dice of olive-grcen cut velvet, tablieT of
cream satin, crossed with long trailing
sprays of flowers; diadem of brilliants
and large pearls, same jewels on neck,
arms, and at the ears, and large clasp
of brilhants on the left shoulder; train
and bodice Of pale blue satin embrOld-
cred with silver; petticoat of silver and
blue brocade, yelled with pale tulle and
ornamented with silver fringe; diamond
ornaments.
Intending visitors to Florence, or
those who have friends there, who may
have been alarmed mt the unfavOrable
sanitary accounts recently published i'll
a London morning paper, will be
pleased to learn that the King pro-
nounced himself most decidedly in IA
yor of pushing on the work Of santa
tiOn-the demolition of old, crowded,
unhealthy quarters, and the speedy
construction of improved dwellings for
the poor To the latter he gave con-
siderable impetus by the gift of large
sum of money, and his splendid dona-
ton Of 100000 francs for the compile
ton Of the bronze gates of the Onomo.
When inspecting the plans for the
now drainage and for the removal of
mass of unhealthy, crumbling old build
ings in the Elorentine Ghetto and other
parts of the city, the King said - De-
molish, demolish quickly :" Then,
turning to Prince Corsini, who has "A
weakness for preserving the picturesque
at all costs, he added: "Be tranquil
prince, the old houses can be pre-
served-in photography"